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Rocky Mount council approves transit grant, opioid settlement participation, procurement policy and accepts $5,000 sealed bid for city property

5730946 · September 3, 2025
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On unanimous voice votes the council authorized fiscal‑year transit grants totaling $801,890 (local match $209,002); approved participation in opioid settlements with Purdue Pharma LP and related defendants; adopted a procurement/disbursement policy for an urgent repair program; accepted a $5,000 sealed bid from Christopher and Valerie Howell for

The Rocky Mount City Council unanimously approved multiple resolutions and votes during the meeting, including a transit grant for Tar River Transit, participation in opioid litigation settlements, a procurement policy for an urgent repair program, and acceptance of a sealed bid for city property at 618 Green Street.

Tar River Transit grants: The council authorized execution of required documentation for rural operating community transportation grants totaling $801,890, with a required local match of $209,002. Councilman Richard Joyner moved execution documentation for the fiscal‑year 2027 transportation grants; Councilman Tom Harris…

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